Anna Maria
Nov. 13, Anna Maria City Pier, 100 N. Bay Blvd., theft. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report from a Bradenton resident that a fishing reel valued at $60 was stolen and his fishing rod was thrown in a pier garbage can. The MCSO reported there are “multiple cameras” on the pier and management was providing footage for review.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
Dec. 10, 100 Block of 12th Street North, burglary. The Bradenton Beach Police Department arrested two people who were occupying a residence without permission while the owners were away. When the owners returned, a man fled the home and returned in a vehicle to pick up a woman. An officer pulled up behind the car and stopped the occupants. The woman admitted to occupying the home for two weeks, where jewelry and clothes were reported taken.
May 25, Historic Bridge Street Pier, 200 Bridge St., battery, obstruction. The BBPD arrived to the Historic Bridge Street Pier on reports of a fight at the Bridge Tender Inn. Two men allegedly were involved and they rushed onto a boat. Officers followed on a police boat and questioned them. One man yelled at officers during questioning and was pepper-sprayed. Two of four men were arrested, one for misdemeanor battery and the other for misdemeanor obstruction.
BBPD patrols Bradenton Beach.
Cortez
No new reports.
MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
Dec. 9, 5300 block of Gulf Drive, suspended license. A Holmes Beach police officer saw a motorist driving with a paper tag so he conducted a traffic stop. The driver did not have U.S. identification. The officer identified the man after obtaining a thumbprint and searching databases and issued a court summons.
Dec. 9, Dollar Tree, 3260 E. Bay Drive, Marchman Act. An officer responded to reports of a public disturbance and found a man who said he had taken methamphetamine. The officer detained the man under the Marchman Act and transported him to Centerstone Behavioral Hospital in Bradenton for treatment.
Dec. 11, White Sands Beach Resort, 6504 Gulf Drive, stolen bicycle. An officer responded to reports of a stolen bicycle and found a man who said his unsecured bike had gone missing overnight. The officer recovered surveillance video showing a man taking the bike at around 4 a.m.
Dec. 11, 700 block of Manatee Avenue, suspended license. An officer saw a motorist driving at night without lights. The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver, who said his license was suspended. The license plate was registered to a different vehicle, so the officer confiscated the tag. The officer issued citations and a court summons to the driver and then had the vehicle towed.
Dec. 12, 100 block of 38th Street, no license. An officer saw a motorist drive through an intersection without stopping at a flashing red light. The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver, who did not have U.S. identification or a license. The officer issued citations and a court summons. The driver called a family member to remove the vehicle.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.